IAN2109 Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Before I begin, I would like to say a really big thank you to all the members who have offered support and advice.There is so much readily available info on this site and on many occasions I have PM'd people who have come back to me quickly helping me clarify things that had been puzzling me for days! Rolojack did a 60's 1016 for me and was kind enough to advise on the spec on this 5513.Rolexaddict put the watch together as I really wanted the watch before Christmas and RJ wasn't free till January.I hope you'll agree RA did a fine job. Having said that I am sending to RJ in January anyway for him to cast his expert eye over it.Spec isBase watch 1680 from TrevorSK T19 crystalAthaya 702 crown and tubeYuki dialI have been a member for a few years and visit everyday. I feel a bit guilty that to date I have not contributed much!Anyway, onto the pics and enjoy my first post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Looks fantastic to me. Is there any way you could post a shot showing how close the crown sits to the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Very Nice , that dial looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Nice one. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks for your kind commentsi will take some more pics later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Here are some close ups of the crown/ CG's as requested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slay Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Is there a gap between bezel insert and bezel ring? Looks to me like the insert isn't flush with the bezel ring. Hard to tell from the pics though, they are a bit blurry, but better check before the insert falls out (or worse, gets stuck somewhere).Can't tell whether there is a gap between crown and case, if there is a gap, it means there was no countersunk drilled into the case before installing the tube (which may affect water resistance, depending on how the tube was installed - with or without loctite/epoxy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 not bad at all, i would get better hands though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks for the replies/ comments when I received the watch from Trevor you could spin the bezel around it was so loose and the insert wobbledRA worked on the bezel. It is bi directional and operates on the auto lock system seen on vintage rolex sports models. It can't be moved freely you have to press it down to turn it then set it to the position you want. I think he did a great job on thisThe bezel is flush with the top of the bezel ring and no longer wobbles. RJ is going to shave the bezel insert so it is thinner and so will sit slightly inside the bezel ring instead of being flush with the top of itregardibg the hands if I were to change them would it be best to get TC hands?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 yeah TC hands. at a glance the hands make it look like a rep. tc hands will eliminate that problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanksdo you have a contact email for TC?do you know how much they cost?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revere Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Here's his website. A full set of the V2 hands (what you want) will cost you $50, but they are worth every penny.http://blog.tc-sub.com/2012/05/tc-parts-list.htmlHis email is tc670207@gmail.comJust a note, he's not exactly a rep dealer so he doesn't love working like one. I would take a look at his "rules and regulations" if you wanna call them that: http://blog.tc-sub.com/2012/05/email-tc.html Nice watch. Can't wait to see the new hands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Thanks for the advice and contact details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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